The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) is being asked to investigate imported produce. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer sent a letter to ITC requesting that the agency monitor imports…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-17-20
…farmers, the becoming of a first-time flower farmer and free water quality test for some California well owners. Also, hear this week’s Almond Update. Tune in to the show for…
Almond Update: Making the Most of Your Pollination Investment
Almond growers and crop advisors will get a chance to review what went right with this season’s bloom at the 2020 Virtual Almond Conference. Almond Board of California’s Chief Scientific…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-17-20
…farmers, the becoming of a first-time flower farmer and free water quality test for some California well owners. Also, hear this week’s almond update. Tune into the show for these…
Historically Significant Fruit Goes Beyond Food and Medicine
…of Breadfruit varieties. It does well in in USDA Zones 9 to 11. The average air temperatures need to be between 60-100°F during the growing season. Anything under 40°F will…
Biden Transition Team Performing Agency Reviews of USDA and EPA
…been made available online. Former USDA Undersecretary Robert Bonnie is leading the Biden transition team in its review of USDA. The USDA team will also review the Farm Credit Administration…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-16-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering who you should notify when a COVID outbreak hits…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-16-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering who you should notify when a COVID outbreak hits…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an easy way to report pesticide incidents, if smoke…
USDA-NASS Report Affirms Continued Growth of Organic Sector
…of sales, with a total of just under $10 billion. The number of organic farms also saw a significant increase. The report showed there are nearly 17,000 certified organic farms…
The Western View: Hang in There, 2020 is Almost Over
…is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an easy way to report pesticide incidents, if smoke…
Nearly 60 Conservation Practice Standards Revised by USDA
Conservation practice standards have been updated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The revisions to the standards were done in accordance with the 2018…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-12-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a new tool provided by the Red Angus Association…